(a room or building used by) a society, group etc who come together as members for a particular purpose
bat, stick
Cases of word usage
1) (to hit (a person) with) a short, thick stick or club (cudgel)
2) a comfortable sitting room, especially in a club or hotel (lounge)
3) (in history) a heavy club with a metal head covered with spikes; a ceremonial rod carried by an official, e.g. a Mayor (mace)
4) a short sentence or phrase used as a guide or rule of behaviour, as used by a school, club etc or expressed as a personal rule of conduct (motto)
5) living in groups, not separately; an informal gathering for eating, dancing etc, especially organized by a club (social)
6) a person in charge of money etc belonging to a club or society (treasurer)